Wonder Mongering - Driver Rules & the Rules of Life

Brian England - yes. Someone rear-ended my car. Realtor Conference.

Wayne Martin - I have had more close calls than raindrops falling on Texas. This is my second rear-ended accident in two months. My car barely got out of the body shop when now I'm dealing with it all over again. I like your suggestion!!! 

Dorie Dillard Austin TX - both drivers were insured. The first one was good. The one I'm dealing with now; troubling. 

Nina Hollander, Broker - Until 2023 I had no car accidents. I flew back from San Antonio on a night flight on 9/9/23; the accident happened on 9/10/23 (less than 24 hours). With the first accident it took such a long, long time to get my car back. Is everyone using the same excuse? There is a shortage of parts. If so, we need jobs filled with safety and comptency skills for auto parts (rear side sensors and back-up cameras), body parts, technology parts, building materials too. 

Thanks for loving my analogy. I loved my photograph!!!

Kat Palmiotti - both drivers were unconcerned about the damage they did and the consequences to me. One TX DL was unlike anything I ever saw before (can't say anymore about it). 

A driver's license shouldn't be that easy to get. It's sooooooo sad. 

Anna "Banana" Kruchten 

Thanks for letting me know your thoughts and what you thought of my photo too! I was pleased to see I finally captured a good lightning strike! That isn’t easy. I didn’t mind the long comment at all. Thank you for being interested enough in reading through it.

I think what many agents fail to realize when they get started in this business is that there are no two transactions, people, or problems alike. To the consumer it is not routine and that is where building on patience, knowledge, and expertise succeeds over overreacting.

As for near misses, and a high probability of getting hit by other vehicles, I have lost track. I’m averaging about 3 per week now. Many are in the parking lots. More frightning on busy roads. They are all scary and the offenders and road bullies never stops, slows down or cares. They just keep going. These last two accidents have been very hard on me. Most of my destinations require the expressway, and Interstate. Patient drivers are few. Crazy drivers keep multiplying. Bigger truck drivers have no mercy. Big trucks parked makes it very hard to back out of parking spaces. People walk behind cars backing up. Many Evel Knievel’s on motorcycles too. Yesterday there was one that got very close to me passing, and he proceeded to weave in between lanes and all the cars ahead of me. Lots and lots of banged up old vans carrying ladders and landscaping trailers with junk and machinery not tightly secured. New drivers, old drivers, teenagers, and people who rely on transportation to get their work done beware! It’s wild and whacky and very scary.

Getting rear-ended twice is very stressful. Even worse are the drivers who hit and stop appear like zombies without a heart. Almost like a so what, no big deal. Years ago, drivers causing accidents had their license revoked or suspended, such as 3 strikes you’re out. I don’t know what is happening anymore. Any type of vehicle is a weapon and drivers need to be more respectful. We seem to have an epidemic of maniac drivers without consequences.

George Souto - I can't stand it when I see drivers texting and talking on phones while driving. This laissez-faire attitude while driving as if the driver was behind a desk at work or sitting in their favorite chair behind the wheel is insane!!! All it takes is a second to change someone else's life or end a life and I don't think they care. 

Myrl Jeffcoat - I am glad to know you liked and featured my photo in your photo's group too! That made me happy. I need more happiness and you just gave me a dose. Thank you!

I have also wondered if there are more people on drugs driving. There seems to be a lot of bad behavior by drivers on the roads driving with their heads in their own clouds without concern for others. I rarely see police anymore along roadsides. It has to be very dangerous for them too. Do we have a new generation of thrill seekers who enjoy terrorizing others with their vehicles? 

Be safe Myrle. It is a whole different world. 

Endre Barath, Jr. - first one was end of June; second this past Sunday 9/10. Both accidents happened locally. Both have been very stressful and I'm dealing with a lot of physical and emotional distress. I wasn't the cause of either accident; therefore, no deductible for me. But my new car! It makes me sick. 

I was at the REALTOR Conference in San Antonio. That photo was taken in the sky, late Saturday night around 2 a.m. On Sunday was the accident. Yes. That is why I haven't been on the platform recently and I have been busy with clients and listings. Thanks for noticing. Thanks for caring.